Football

News about Football, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Mar. 27, 2015

San Francisco 49ers waive offensive lineman Jonathan Martin one year after acquiring him from Miami Dolphins. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin is confident that receiver Victor Cruz, who injured his knee last season, will be ready to start season. MORE

Mar. 26, 2015

Many observers are curious to see whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will suspend former Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, now with Dallas Cowboys, over domestic abuse allegations, and whether to let Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson return after he pleaded no contest to beating his son; NFL installed enhanced penalties and programs at the end of 2014 after fallout from domestic abuse scandals and botched attempts to penalize players. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick gives characteristically minimalist answers to reporters' questions at coaches’ round table at NFL owners' meeting; New York Jets accuse Patriots of tampering over comments made by owner Robert K Kraft; owners approve five rule changes to help prevent injuries. MORE

Mar. 25, 2015

Former NFL safety Darren Sharper pleads guilty to reduced felony attempted sexual assault charge in third part of four-state plea deal; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 24, 2015

NFL Roundup; Commissioner Roger Goodell announces that he will split disciplinary action and misconduct investigations into two roles; names B Todd Jones, former head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as chief disciplinary officer, while Lisa Friel would oversee inquiries into drug offenses, domestic violence and other off-field misconduct; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 24, 2015

NFL Roundup; New York Jets owner Woody Johnson dismisses worries about investigation into whether team broke league rules on tampering before it signed free-agent cornerback Darrelle Revis; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 24, 2015

NFL Roundup; league will begin streaming games worldwide in 2015 season as it seeks to increase broadcast revenue from consumers who do not pay for cable and satellite television; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 19, 2015

Mar. 18, 2015

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, one of NFL's top rookies in 2014, is latest player to retire early from sport due to safety concerns regarding head injuries; at 24, he is youngest and most promising of players to call it quits; many veteran players have cited physical toll of football as they retired, but spate of young players leaving is rare. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

Mar. 12, 2015

NFL Roundup; former Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston reportedly meets with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and other league officials in New York less than two months before the draft. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson files lawsuit to remove the teams from trusts he set up for his daughter Renee Benson and her children in exchange for promissory notes worth $556 million. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

NFL Roundup; Indianapolis Colts acquire receiver Andre Johnson after he was released by Houston Texans. MORE

Mar. 12, 2015

NFL Roundup; New York Jets will obtain journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick from Houston Texans for late-round draft pick; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 11, 2015

New York Jets bring back cornerback Darelle Revis, awarding him five-year contract worth some $70 million; Revis left team for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 after Jets failed to meet his salary demands. MORE

Mar. 11, 2015

Mar. 11, 2015

NFL Roundup; Seattle Seahawks trade veteran center Max Unger to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for tight end Jimmy Graham; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 9, 2015

Controversy surrounds New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans as owner Tom Benson is sued by daughter Renee and her two children over his decision to bequeath teams to his wife Gayle rather than to them; suit seeks to have Benson declared mentally unfit and to put Renee in charge of his property and person. MORE

Mar. 5, 2015

Mar. 4, 2015

Hundreds of suburban Buffalo residents in Lancaster, NY, participate in debate on future of Lancaster Central High School's Redskins mascot; many present oppose name change, reflecting national debate over the Washington Redskins, whose name has been cited as offensive by many Native Americans. MORE

Mar. 4, 2015

Philadelphia Eagles agree to trade star running back LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for linebacker Kiko Alonso; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 3, 2015

NFL Roundup; New York Giants designate defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul as franchise player, all but ensuring that he will remain with team for at least one more season; other football news noted. MORE

Mar. 2, 2015

Ken Belson On Pro Football column examines controversy surrounding proposed football stadium near Los Angeles International Airport as St Louis Rams consider moving to city and two other staduims are being planned for area. MORE

Feb. 28, 2015

Cleveland Browns sign veteran quarterback Josh McCown, sign that team may part ways with quarterback Brian Hoyer; other NFL news noted. MORE

Feb. 27, 2015

United States District Court Judge David S Doty overturns NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's suspension of Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for disciplining his son with a switch; Peterson will remain on leave with pay until league's appeal of ruling is heard. MORE

Feb. 26, 2015

Detroit Lions release running back Reggie Bush; other football news noted. MORE

Feb. 25, 2015

New York Giants release veteran defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka, clearing about $4.8 million under salary cap; other football news noted. MORE

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